2016 Chevrolet SS problems and recalls

50% of owner complaints on the 2016 Chevrolet SS related to the Steering (12 of 24).

24
Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
49.2
Severity index

Severity index 49.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 49.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 12 complaints (50.0%)12 50%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 6 complaints (25.0%)6 25%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (16.7%)4 17%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 2 complaints (8.3%)2 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (8.3%)2 8%Power TrainPower Train: 1 complaints (4.2%)1 4%EngineEngine: 1 complaints (4.2%)1 4%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 1 complaints (4.2%)1 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING1250.0%
SEAT BELTS625.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM416.7%
LANE DEPARTURE28.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER28.3%
POWER TRAIN14.2%
ENGINE14.2%
BACK OVER PREVENTION14.2%

Complaints filed per year

0362016: 32017: 62018: 32019: 52020: 32021: 12022: 22024: 116176181920212224
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20163
20176
20183
20195
20203
20211
20222
20241
Filings in 2021 to 2024 ran 0.4x those in 2018 to 2020 (4 against 11).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V63800015/10/2020SEAT BELTS:FRONTGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS and Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 16V-518. The repair may not have been performed properly. The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may be repeated
19V80100007/11/2019STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS vehicles that previously received an inspect-only remedy under recall 17V-382. Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric p
20V25400007/05/2020STEERINGGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles (PPV) and SS vehicles. Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
16V65100008/09/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500
17V38200015/06/2017STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS vehicles. Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and the torque sensor connector may cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
17V43700010/07/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrole
16V51800008/07/2016SEAT BELTS:FRONTGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles manufactured May 14, 2013 through June 14, 2016, and Chevrolet SS vehicles manufactured May 15, 2013 through April 27, 2016. The driver's seat belt tensioner cable may be

Other Chevrolet SS model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.